PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Mellberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Wight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mellberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Biffy Clyro - That Golden Rule. Lex Wight will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mellberg
vs
Wight

186 cm
27
217 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

205 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Olaf Mellberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Wight!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mellberg rushes Wight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wight lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Olaf Mellberg has been cut.
Wight content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wight prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wight unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mellberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mellberg blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mellberg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wight effectively controlling the action here.
Mellberg tries to break free but Wight pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wight connects with a knee to the head.
Wight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wight with a knee to the head.
Wight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wight throws a punch but it's blocked by Mellberg.
Wight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wight lands a nice knee to the body.
Wight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wight is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mellberg takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wight is pushing Mellberg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wight receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A knee to the head by Wight.
Wight landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wight is struggling to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lex Wight.

Mellberg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wight was covering up waiting for the punch and Mellberg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mellberg throws a strike but Wight rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wight wants to stand but Mellberg is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wight trying to control the position from guard on top but Mellberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wight tries to stand but Mellberg is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lex Wight wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Wight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olaf Mellberg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wight slaps away a takedown attempt from Mellberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mellberg throws a right and a left that Wight avoids nicely.
Mellberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wight circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mellberg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Mellberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wight wants to clinch up but Mellberg keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wight moves in looking to clinch but Mellberg pushes him off.
Mellberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wight is fending him off so far but Mellberg persists. Nope, Wight circles away and we're back to standing.
Wight moves in looking to clinch but Mellberg pushes him off.

Mellberg clinches with his opponent.
Wight tries to throw a body punch but Mellberg avoids it by throwing Wight back against the cage.
Mellberg tries to circle away but Wight has him pinned against the cage.

Wight is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mellberg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wight to the mat. Wight regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mellberg wants to pass the guard but Wight is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg throws a strike but Wight rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wight wants to pass the guard but Mellberg is keeping the position.
Wight wants to control from the top but Mellberg keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lex Wight.

Mellberg closes the distance and pushes Wight back into the cage.
Wight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wight obliges.
Wight has Mellberg pushed against the cage.
Wight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lex Wight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Wight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lex Wight.
Mellberg misses with a takedown attempt

and Wight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wight lands an uppercut.
Wight unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mellberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mellberg's efforts to push away.
Mellberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Wight has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mellberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wight takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wight obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Wight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Olaf Mellberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mellberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Wight manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mellberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Wight.
Wight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mellberg.
Wight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wight is looking to clinch but Mellberg is avoiding it.

Mellberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wight is pushing Mellberg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wight is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mellberg misses with a body punch.
Wight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mellberg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wight after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Mellberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wight leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lex Wight.

Wight pushes Mellberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Wight prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mellberg being controlled against the cage.
Mellberg avoiding damage as Wight throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Wight.
Wight controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Wight's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Wight lands an elbow inside that Mellberg shrugs off.
Wight cracks Mellberg with a nice body shot.
Mellberg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mellberg being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lex Wight.

Mellberg pushes Wight up against the cage in a clinch.
Wight trying to land knees to the body.
Mellberg letting Wight take a breather here.
Mellberg tries to break the clinch but Wight is controlling the position.
Olaf Mellberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mellberg lands with a left to the head.
Lex Wight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wight avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Wight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Wight!
A very excited looking Lex Wight rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.